Warm Jets


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Warm Jets was a British indie rock band formed in 1995 by Ed Grimshaw (drums and keyboards), Louis Jones (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards; formerly of The Fontaines and TV Eye), and Paul Noble (guitar and keyboards; formerly of Eat and TV Eye) and signed to [l8377]' faux-indie sublabel [l33620] in early 1996. The band had a couple of different bass guitarists during their brief existence, most notably Colleen Browne (formerly of The Parachute Men, The Heart Throbs, and Pale Saints), who appears on most of their recordings. The group’s name is derived from the title of Brian Eno’s 1973 debut solo album.

After the release of their self-titled debut EP, the band received some positive press and played some prestigious support slots and festival appearances, including an arena tour with Blur, and the [l15335]' annual tour of up and coming bands in early 1998. Their only album, Future Signs, was released in 1998 and contained their two UK Top 40 hits, “Never Never” and “Hurricane”.

The band had some brief tabloid fame when Jones had a relationship with DJ Zoe Ball. They were also often namechecked by comedian Paul Kaye under his famed Dennis Pennis alter ego (Kaye had been the frontman for Jones and Noble's previous group, the short-lived TV Eye). Soon after a moderately-successful tour in 1998, Paul Noble departed from the band. The remaining members then recruited former Strangelove and The Blue Aeroplanes guitarist Alex Lee as a temporary replacement, but from that point onwards, very little was heard of the band’s further activities. After receiving notice from Island that they were being dropped by the label, the group decided to quietly disband. Browne went on to play briefly with Rialto and White Hotel, and Grimshaw later joined Quickspace and The Cesarians. Noble has since become a session musician and has appeared on recordings by artists such as David Holmes and Robyn Hitchcock.

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Various
Fresh
1998, CD, Comp, Select Magazine, ,
Pop Rock/Techno/Downtempo/Indie Rock
Various
NME Clean Sweep: Live At The London Astoria '98
1998, CD, Album, New Musical Express, ,
Alternative Rock/Grunge/Indie Rock/Conscious/Lo-Fi/Big Beat/Art Rock/Post Rock/Hip Hop/Breakbeat/Hard Rock/Emo/Britpop
Various
Shine 10
1998, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, ,
Alternative Rock/Big Beat/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
1998 The Album
1998, CD, Comp, Melody Maker, ,
Alternative Rock/Techno/Indie Rock/Space Rock
Various
London Calling Volume 4 Februari 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, London Calling, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
BBC Future Hits - 42
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Transcription, BBC Radio International
Various
Island Records Sound Sample
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Island Records
Various
Connected
1998, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV,
Various
Pre-Release Vol 38
1998, CD, Smplr, Island Records
Various
Pre-Release Vol 40
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Island Records, Polydor, A&M Records, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Acid Jazz/Ska/Breakbeat/Euro House/Europop/Experimental/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
Pre-Release Vol 39
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Island Records, Polydor, A&M Records
Various
Axs Magazine
1998, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Mercury, Polydor
Various
The Passion CD 2 - Music To Take You There
1998, CD, Comp, Sli, Not On Label, ,
Trip Hop/Garage Rock/African/Breakbeat/Alternative Rock
Various
HitDisc® 249E
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century, Radio Express,
Various
Island Entertainment NUS Ents Conference '98
1998, CD, Album, Promo, Island Records
Various
Treasure 6
1998, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Car, Island Records, Remark, Def Jam Recordings,
Various
B.L.A.S.T. Modern Rock Program #36
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
5 Track Compilation
1998, Betacam SP, Advance, Comp, PAL, Island Records, ,
House/UK Garage/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Britpop
Various
EuroXclusive 98-06 (February 6, 1998)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Contemporary R&B/House/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
EuroXclusive 98-15 (April 10, 1998)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Contemporary R&B/House/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
Smokin' Tunes 2
1998, CD, Comp, PolyGram
Various
Cool Rock
1998, CD,
Various
London Calling Volume 3 Juni 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, London Calling
Various
Q The Music 3
1997, CD, Comp, Q Magazine,
Various
The Big Issue 6
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, XFM Ltd., Big Issue, ,
Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Britpop
Various
The Island 'Dealers Pack'
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Fli, Island Records
Various
Transmissions Three
1997, Cass, Comp, Promo, Island Records, ,
Indie Rock/Art Rock/House/RnB/Swing/Trip Hop/Breakbeat/Hip Hop/Britpop
Various
Transmissions Two
1997, Cass, Comp, Promo, Island Records
Various
Catch Up October 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, pap, Mercury, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rap/Indie Rock
Various
EuroXclusive - Show # 97/17
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Euro House/Contemporary R&B/House/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
EuroXclusive 97-42 (October 17, 1997)
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radio Ventures
Various
Pre-Release Vol 30
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Island Records, A&M Records, Polydor
Various
Shine 9
1997, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop
Various
Mojo (Original Soundtrack)
1997, ,
Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Intercity Crawl 97
1997, ,
Alternative Rock/Big Beat/Downtempo
Various
Island Is.....
1996, Cass, Comp, Vox Magazine, ,
Blues Rock/Indie Rock/Classic Rock/Drum n Bass/Trip Hop/Alternative Rock/Neo Soul
Various
Monitor 3
1996, CD, Comp, Mercury
Various
Hit Trax X206
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc., ,
Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Pop Rap/Soundtrack/Euro House/Heavy Metal/Pop Rock/Nu Metal/Europop/Indie Rock/Dance-pop/Breakbeat
Various
The Tip Sheet CD For Issue #170
CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet
Various
The Tip Sheet Issue #238
CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet
Various
Shine 9
1997, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop